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## Beta Testing ## Beta Testing
Be the first to help test new features and improvements and provide feedback! There are regular `:unstable` builds for easy access. That's for the tinkerers and the breave. Ideally use a testing environment first, before a release be the first to install it on your main system. Be the first to help test new features/improvements and provide feedback! Regular `:unstable` builds are available for early access. These are for the tinkerers and the brave. Ideally, use a testing environment first, before upgrading your main installation.
There is always something that can get missed during development. Look at the commit messages tagged with `#build`, these are the unstable builds and give a quick overview what has changed. There is always something that can get missed during development. Look at the commit messages tagged with `#build` - these are the unstable builds and give a quick overview of what has changed.
- Test the features mentioned, play around, try to break it. - Test the features mentioned, play around, try to break it.
- Test the update path by installing the `:latest` release first, the upgrade to `:unstable` to check for any errors. - Test the update path by installing the `:latest` release first, then upgrade to `:unstable` to check for any errors.
- Test the unstable build on a fresh install. - Test the unstable build on a fresh install.
Then provide feedback, if there is a problem but also if there is no problem. Reach out on [Discord](https://tubearchivist.com/discord) in the `#beta-testing` channel with your findings. Then provide feedback - even if you don't encounter any issues! You can do this in the `#beta-testing` channel on the [Discord](https://tubearchivist.com/discord) Discord server.
This will help with a smooth update for the regular release. Plus you get to test things out early! This helps ensure a smooth update for the stable release. Plus you get to test things out early!
## How to open an issue ## How to open an issue
Please read this carefully before opening any [issue](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/issues) on GitHub. Please read this carefully before opening any [issue](https://github.com/tubearchivist/tubearchivist/issues) on GitHub.